Cutting a windshield with a zip cut, grinder, and air

Chopping the roof on a car can become expensive when it comes to getting the curved glass to properly fit the chop. Here at HILTZ AUTO CO. we know that money has nothing to do with dreams (or dream cars, for that matter) Here is a cheap and easy solution if you’re like us and want to get the job done without spending a $1,000,000 #hiltzautoco
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[@c50ge]

GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE AND MUCH OF THAT COMES FROM BAD JUDGEMENT.

[@sixpacksandsrts9122]

Nice. Beautiful as usual. Horror story here. Had a zip wheel explode with no guard went in my arm from middle knuckle to 3:4 of my forearm Clipped every tendon. Tendon transfer surgery and a year of therapy to think about that guard. Fkt fir life. Brand new quality blade and shattered after first engagement with a frame rail.

[@brentfellers9632]

Sorry for your misfortune, 40yrs of mechanical repair I've seen some nasty angle grinder injuries, ppe is always a good idea 💡

[@LandolinaCorp-qk1yj]

That's what happens when you use old run down equipment that hasn't been stored properly

[@Titsmorone]

Bad Chad check-out "half-ass customs" on KZbin he's cut glass on there before. He's also from Canada he chops tops all day long. 👍

[@WarDogs_Dad]

You need to be wearing a respirator. All that glass will be in the air and you are breathing it in, not good for the lungs.

[@futureliner]

Come on Chad... Protect your lady even if you don't use a mask

[@toddpiper5992]

I love your way of thinking man.love videos I learn alot from them.hope someday I will meet you in life.

[@Lucky_Red_Fish]

Careful of the ground glass being blown around with air as it will get everywhere! Golden!!!

[@tinsmittys.fabshop400]

How come you’re always working on the floor do you not like working on a bench

[@charlescurtis1042]

It's a man thing, you just wouldn't understand

[@brianjacobsen5762]

Chad has good knees. Me once I'm on the floor I can't get up.!

[@brianjacobsen5762]

@@jcerullo5015 I didn't watch far enough to see that. Maybe it was temp. He's good at forming sheet metal. Seen the hand formed car he did for his girlfriend.? Looks like Air o flow from the 30s.?

[@dannynoel993]

All those tables just get in the way.

[@scotfirehamer4247]

waste time going to a table also with the glass a fall from the table would definitely be game over

[@johnhermes9296]

Use a little cutting oil on it while you grind instead of air.

[@brentfellers9632]

My lord by, I've gotta chopped roof on a 65 chev pickup, been pondering how to handle the windscreen! I even have a minty glass in a parts truck, first try will be on it. I'm thinking tub of water, and using air power die grinder and zip cut submerged 🤔 love your show guys ,keep em coming!

[@patdexter9188]

I've seen glass cutters use a glass cutter on both sides of the glass. Then use lighter fluid to warm up the area to be cut. Breaking it off like a normal piece of glass. If you didn't warm it up the whole glass can shatter. Especially heat treated glass.

[@daddemack88r13]

HELPFUL HINT: Use a piece of old measuring tape to cut through the plastic film because it's thin and tough plus it does the job with less chance of shattering the glass

[@shilohmiller5529]

That "rubber stuff" you're using is actually a vynel tape, similar to electrical tape just thicker, use it all the time for jewelry work.

[@georgemcmillan9172]

Vynil...

[@georgemcmillan9172]

Sorry, vynyl...

[@chadjansen9786]

All these ppl that cry about grinder guards. If u know how to use a grinder u don’t need that bullshit guard. Never used one in 17 years of fab work.

[@soylentgreen326]

Well who'd of thunk you could cut old glass with a zip cutter 🤔🤣🤯

[@badasswood]

That's a cool attempt, some time try using a diamond disc, for cutting counter tops. They cut glass pretty smoot. I've done thick table glass with diamond disc, its messy, but works , I use soap and water as coolant, and run the variable speed way down. Rotozip makes everything I use.

[@brentfellers9632]

I'm learning all kinds of stuff today! Thanks for the tip!

[@midgetrace]

I had a window made for my 56 Chevy many years ago. They marked the shape on one side with a magic marker. He cut on the other side with a glass cutter which only scratched the surface then tapped the glass with a tiny ball which cracked the glass to the plastic, did the same on the back side and painted the crack with acetone. It fell apart. He then took it to a sanding belt and smoother out the edge.

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

midgetrace... That is the proven method for cutting laminated glass. Experience has no substitute. The sanding to a polished edge is the important step. Any chips left not sanded will result in cracks during or after installation.

[@tannersimons1525]

I wonder if a diamond cut off wheel would work really good for using cutting tile

[@julianpurcell8167]

I have done the same with a diamond blade on a 4" grinder. Its a bit less aggressive and less likely to crack the wrong way. By the way, glass dust is fairly harmless. It is amorphous (non crystalline) and will not cause lung disease. Crushed glass is good for sandblasting as it will not cause siliceous lung disease. Normal sand is crystalline Quartz which will cause lung disease.

[@brentfellers9632]

Great info. Thanks!

[@jimdefilippis9630]

Cool video. Keep practicing with the glass cutting until it gets as good as your metal work, at least thats what I would do. I would be trying air cut off wheels of all different types with all different kinds of cooling fluids until I found out the secret. Thanks for demo lol

[@cyberthug62]

You should try that with a diamond cutoff wheel

[@smudry]

I typed the whole process I use but youtube cut it out. sorry

[@donmelvin7102]

I have to ask... What grit wheel did you use to cut the glass?

[@harmonyglass1955]

Way easier with a glass cutter.

[@ivanpomy]

Who's ya daddy!!! great job

[@jessefoster2960]

You should just do your own little video series i bet people will watch it in stead of little videos just show a project 20 minute videos at a time

[@drewgates984]

He has a tv show on discovery channel

[@Zt3v3]

LOL. Don't worry, other people thought the same thing and gave him a series. (gave=earned)

[@melvinthemechanic]

Happy chad

[@bodeensherman4999]

Exlnt 👍

[@smudry]

Bad Chad, Watched a bunch of your videos. You and your girl do a good job putting them together. I have cut multiple windshields using the following method. I use a Rotozip with a diamond router bit. I think it's a 60 grit. electrical

[@rickvenlo1362]

Dust

[@clifc6351]

Thanks Chad and Jolene for another educational video. It kinda goes into the file of "Things You Think About Doing but was Afraid to do." Glad everything turned out well.

[@ronnielester2933]

Any chance of you coming back on TV? Loved your show but I've watched all the eps. A 100 times, and has anyone won the hole in 1 car yet?

[@jimmusch1124]

Sweet! You’re the man.

[@josephhenry1274]

I always admire your work Chad keep it up man more love from Tanzania,the Tshert will you send me one bro love it

[@snoopybrown6021]

Have cut glass tiles with a diamond wheel with water lots of times with no problems, might try that??

[@hankpugh4980]

I wonder how a 4" diamond blade would work with water as the lubricant/cooling ? Ive cut lots of thin marble (small pieces) using 2 water bottles with the caps on and a small hole in each,one in front of the blade to keep your line clear so you can see it and one on the back of the blade for cooling but it takes 2 guys. One cutting and one spraying. Never used it on glass. Just a thought.

[@brianjacobsen5762]

If the piece glass small enough Tile saw.?

[@jrsalazar4685]

🇲🇽👍🏼

[@whynotcnc8828]

use a tile saw blade ones with diamond chips

[@MichianaFisherman]

I could teach you how to cut glass in ten minutes,

[@donellmuniz590]

Why, that's cooler than dang it!

[@adman6380]

Maybe a tile,ceramic disc may work better than the traditional metal cutting zip disc, but good idea never thought of this as an option

[@mikeotterson6301]

I wonder how well a diamond tip blade would work

[@Marcela91]

High...Integrity..Long...Time... Zeal...HILTZ

[@xmo552]

I done did this before. Got me a mean sled. 😎

[@Templeman420]

Hell yeah thanks for taking that video

[@larrybailey43]

Cool work on the glass, Chad !

[@InsAznKlown3]

Thats cooler than dangit

[@Sam465]

What happened to the Bugatti?

[@randallbeasley7322]

Bad Chad you the man!!!

[@tomsawyer247]

Good camera and hose work too

[@toddpiper5992]

Grind it back and your good.love it .

[@ouah8ter667]

Awesomeness guys

[@JDWorkshop-wn9tt]

Definitely cool!

[@cpclifton]

Rad bad Chad

[@davidwood1923]

Chad is Bad...

[@tomsawyer247]

Good tip chad

[@mulliedog1]

Thanks!!

[@Steve-bo7oi]

air grinder and running water

[@Ryan-85]

I agree. I have zero experience with cutting glass except maybe some glass drilling which I did just for fun, curiosity. Waters recommended so I would assume that it applies to cutting as well.

[@andypaul382]

👍🇬🇧

[@charlescurtis1042]

Badass 100%

[@charlescurtis1042]

Need my bad Chad fix, been going through withdrawals Jones in big time

[@kz4506]

The roof is awafull chad let’s the car down raise it up body’s good for a 31 ,front shocks could had been raked a bit more doors are sweet trunk mmmm, not finished body fits chassis real good keep going

[@scottkidwell2474]

Awesome finally Common sense engineering

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

😂🤣😂🤣😂👍